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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adan Taylor (ranked 25444 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kasper Shaw (ranked 5448 p4p, 0 weight class). Adan Taylor is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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177 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 6 - 0 |
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186 cm
22
181 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adan Taylor! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kasper Shaw! The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Roberts and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! The fighters circling - Shaw throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Taylor takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Shaw tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Shaw scoring well with a low kick there.
Shaw misses with a kick to the body and Taylor counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Taylor prevents Shaw from standing back up.
Taylor is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Shaw sees it coming and defends easily. Taylor seems to be looking for submissions.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Shaw is defending against the submission attempts here by Taylor.
Taylor is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Shaw is just riding it out for now. Taylor eventually gives up the hold. Taylor is working for a kimura but Shaw is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round. Taylor seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Shaw does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Shaw makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work! Taylor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Shaw misses with a hook. Taylor ducked under it nicely. It looked like Taylor wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Shaw throws a head kick that misses. Taylor swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Shaw avoids the head kick by Taylor.
Shaw scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Taylor throws a sloppy head kick and Shaw moves out of range easily. Shaw swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Shaw falls off balance throwing a combination
and Taylor counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Taylor. Shaw tries to break the clinch but Taylor is controlling the position. A frustrated look appears on Shaw's face as he tries to break the clinch. Shaw wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Taylor has him pressed against the cage. Shaw is trying to break the clinch but Taylor has him pressed against the cage. Taylor breaks from the clinch.
Shaw lands with a good body shot. A head kick from Shaw lands but Taylor takes it in his stride. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! A big right from Shaw misses. Taylor feinted with a counter takedown. Shaw pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A low kick from Shaw misses and Taylor counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Shaw is kicking away at Taylor from the bottom - trying to push off and stand up. Taylor grabs hold of a leg and drops back for a heel hook! The two fighters roll across the mat, with Shaw trying to push Taylor off... Shaw taps! He's tapped! This one is all over! A throwback to the old Pancrase there with an infrequently seen submission hold! Nice work.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Adan Taylor!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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